DDF in the studio, the stage and the streets
DDF Pride
In June, fifteen Downtown Dance Factory dancers joined the cast and crew of Broadway’s Once Upon A One More Time at the NYC Pride Parade! Supporting the LGBTQ+ community, DDF dancers celebrated the day as they danced and leaped their way through their fabulous city.
Photo by Juan Pablo Zapata, June 2023
DDF Pride
Downtown Dance Factory Companies Take Center Court!
In June, all five of DDF’s dance companies performed at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center during both pregame and halftime shows at the Brooklyn Liberty vs Atlanta Dream WNBA game. Pregame, companies Indigo and Yellow performed their jazz routines, “Hello” and “SOS”, and companies Pink, Blue and Orange gave one final performance of this year’s Production Number, “You Should be Dancing”. At halftime, all the DDF company dancers, clad in their Madonna Ts, performed this year’s Recital finale – Madonna – one last time. And they were fabulous! Check them out below …. (June 2023)
Enjoy a few highlights from our “Strike a Pose” recital season – May 2023.
Enjoy a few highlights from our “Strike a Pose” recital season – May 2023.
Enjoy a few highlights from our “Strike a Pose” recital season – May 2023.
Enjoy a few highlights from our “Strike a Pose” recital season – May 2023.
Enjoy a few highlights from our “Strike a Pose” recital season – May 2023.
Enjoy a few highlights from our “Strike a Pose” recital season – May 2023.
Enjoy a few highlights from our “Strike a Pose” recital season – May 2023.
Dance Party in Bogardus Garden
We love our Tribeca community, and we were so happy to be a part of Bogardus Plaza’s celebration on May 6th. So much fun dancing with you Tribeca! (May 2023)
Dance Party in Bogardus Garden
DDF Dance Majors – Class of 2027
Congratulations to these amazing DDF dancers who have been accepted into prestigious NYC performing arts high schools as dance majors. Adelae, Alexa, Elle and Zarra are off to LaGuardia High School, and Sally is off to Frank Sinatra High School. Such an amazing opportunity and such an honor to be selected from literally thousands of applicants! Well done all!
DDF Dance Majors – Class of 2027
DDF’s Nutcracker Crew
Last December, three members of Downtown Dance Factory’s Company Pink performed in New York City Ballet’s annual Nutcracker at Lincoln Center. A huge congratulations to Cici (“Polichinelle” & “Mice”), Reese (“Candy Cane”) and Willow (“Children” in Party Scene) for all their wonderful performances! (December 2022)
DDF’s Nutcracker Crew
Congratulations to our DDF Dancers for their Performance in CHICAGO, the Musical
A big congratulations to Downtown Dance Factory Dancers Charlie Head, Grace Aznavoorian, Ingrid Davies and Sadie Fraser who spent the last several months rehearsing, and the last two weeks performing in 10 fabulously professional shows of Chicago, the Musical with the Fiorella H Laguardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. What a spectacular event! Charlie, Grace, Ingird, Sadie – you continue to do us proud and we love you! (December 2022)
Congratulations to our DDF Dancers for their Performance in CHICAGO, the Musical
Team DDF wins at Las Vegas Nationals!
At the beginning of July, a small group of dancers from Downtown Dance Factory attended The Dance Awards in Las Vegas, the premier National dance competition in the country. Attending for the first time and with only 8 competing dancers, and up against studios bringing hundreds of dancers and dances, DDF was beyond thrilled to walk away with an impressive list of achievements! Check out these national achievements below …
“Today”
(choreographed by Emmy-award winner choreographer, DDF teacher, Al Blackstone)
1st (tied) Overall Teen Group – National Champions
Top Scoring Teen Jazz Group
Nominated for “Top Jazz Performance” of the Dance Awards
“Judges Pick Award”
Chosen to Perform at Dance Awards “Closing Show”
“Undecided”
(choreographed by Emmy-award winner choreographer, DDF teacher, Al Blackstone)
1st (tied) Overall Teen Group – National Champions
Top Scoring Teen Musical Theater Group
Nominated for “Top Musical Theater Performance” of the Dance Awards
“Judges Pick Award”
“Keep Breathing”
(choreographed by DDF guest choreographer, James Washington)
2nd Place Teen Lyrical Group
“Move Dance Be Born”
(choreographed by DDF teacher, Billy Griffin)
4th Place Teen Jazz Group
DDF DANCERS IN THE DANCE AWARD TOP 10 BEST DANCERS
Stella Wong & Charlie Head
In addition to all of the above, our dancers took class with such amazing teachers as: Tiler Peck, Wade Robson, Al Blackstone, Billy Bell, Blake McGrath, Savion Glover, Val & Jenna from “Dancing with the Stars”! What a week!
Team DDF wins at Las Vegas Nationals!
At the beginning of July, a small group of dancers from Downtown Dance Factory attended The Dance Awards in Las Vegas, the premier National dance competition in the country. Attending for the first time and with only 8 competing dancers, and up against studios bringing hundreds of dancers and dances, DDF was beyond thrilled to walk away with an impressive list of achievements! Check out these national achievements below …
“Today”
(choreographed by Emmy-award winner choreographer, DDF teacher, Al Blackstone)
1st (tied) Overall Teen Group – National Champions
Top Scoring Teen Jazz Group
Nominated for “Top Jazz Performance” of the Dance Awards
“Judges Pick Award”
Chosen to Perform at Dance Awards “Closing Show”
“Undecided”
(choreographed by Emmy-award winner choreographer, DDF teacher, Al Blackstone)
1st (tied) Overall Teen Group – National Champions
Top Scoring Teen Musical Theater Group
Nominated for “Top Musical Theater Performance” of the Dance Awards
“Judges Pick Award”
“Keep Breathing”
(choreographed by DDF guest choreographer, James Washington)
2nd Place Teen Lyrical Group
“Move Dance Be Born”
(choreographed by DDF teacher, Billy Griffin)
4th Place Teen Jazz Group
DDF DANCERS IN THE DANCE AWARD TOP 10 BEST DANCERS
Stella Wong & Charlie Head
In addition to all of the above, our dancers took class with such amazing teachers as: Tiler Peck, Wade Robson, Al Blackstone, Billy Bell, Blake McGrath, Savion Glover, Val & Jenna from “Dancing with the Stars”! What a week!